The Dillon tribune., 1887-05-06
GOVERNORS IROCLAIATION.
Restricting the Importation Of Live Stocl
From Certain States.
TERRITORY OF MONTANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
Hrrp%A April 9th rSS,

HELENA, April 2Sth, 1887.
Whereas, BY virtue Of and pursuant tc
an &C, Of the legislative assembly Of the
Territory Of Montana, entitled "An Act ia
Suppress and Prevent the Dissemination
OF Contagious and Infectious Diseases
Among Domestic Animals and Texas
Cattle" approved March 10, A. d. 1855, it
is my duty, when shall have reason 10
believe that any contagious or infectious
disease has become epidemic in certain 10.
cali,ies, by proclamation to schedule such
localities and prohibit the importation from
them o: any live stock into this territory,
except under such restrictions as I after
consultation with the territorial veterin ary
surgeon, may deem proper, and
Whereas, l have reason to believe, upon
the representation Of the board of stock
commissioners and the territorial veterin.
arv surgeon, that conditions exist which
render domestic animals and Texas cattle
IL any all and all the counties Of the FOL-
lowing named states and territories, viz:
illinois, New York, New Jersey, Penn.
sylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Distric, OF
Columbia. Virginia, Texas and Vermont,
liable to convey disease.
Now, therefore, I. p. II. Leslie, govern.
or OF the territory Of Montana, BY virtue of
the authority conferred upon me by said
statute and pursuan, to the terms thereof,
do hereby schedule the localities hereinie. !
fore named, and do hereby strictly forbid,
the importation into the territory of arv
cattle whatsoever which have been br ought
from any portion Of said scheduled local.
ties, or any Of them, except upon certificate
of the territorial veterinary surgeon that
such cattle have been subject to a quaran.
line OF ninety days, and except Texas cat.
lie that have been driven overland all the
way from Texas, and which arc accom-.
panied BY a veterinarians certificate OF
,ealth.
And do hereby further forbid the i'm.
'ortation into this territory Of any and all
:attlc driven m shipped from any other
state, territory or country, unless the same
shall be accompanied by certificate Of
'calth, given by the veterinary surgeon Of
laid state, territory or country, or his regu.
ar'y appointed and authorized deputy,
Who shall have carfully examined all such
'a't'c Immediately prior to the giving Of
uch certificate. And all such cattle shall
&c examined at such station or stations as
hall be designated by the territorial vc,cr.
nary surgeon.
And do hereby warn all persons, cor.
'oration> and companies whomsoever, not
manner to violate or attempt to violate
he prohibition herein contained or con.
aimed in said act.
And do hereby direct al! shcritfs con.
tables, stock inspectors aud other peoc.
Ulcers within this territory to keep strict ,
'atch and to be vigilant and see to it that
" the commands of this, my proclamation,
re obeycd and respected, and to arrest
ny and all persons violating the same:
nd further direct all such officers to re.
ort 10 me without delay all such viola. I
ions of this proclamation.
IN testimony whereof, have hcrcunto !
It my hand and caused the seal Of the
crr'tory OF Montana TO be attached, at the
ny OF Helena, the capital Of said territory.
MS :sth day Of April \. ID. 1877.
SEAL Pm Irs,,v
y the Governor:
Attest:
WM. B. WEDr.